BENUE: How bandits killed 1, injured 9 at Abaji market — Police

THE State Police Command has explained how bandits killed one and injured nine persons at Abaji Market in Katsina-ala Local Government Area of the state yesterday.

According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Catherine Anene, the bandits disguised as buyers to perpetrate the heinous act.

The statement added that they came into the Market at about 6.30pm yesterday and started shooting repeatedly.

“At about 6:30 pm on Wednesday, while traders were closing from Abaji Market in Katsina-ala, bandits who disguise themselves as buyers started shooting sporadically and killed one person while nine others were injured.

“The joint operation of Police and other security agencies returned fire and repelled the bandits to the forest with gunshot injuries where they have been cordoned for search.”the statement read.

Anene said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Abaji, while the injured persons were receiving treatment at General Hospital Katsina-ala.

The statement further disclosed that the Command had deployed more patrol teams to the scene, to assist officers on ground with the cordon and search operation.